Hide Your…Kidneys? This Tweet About EMT’s Conspiring To Steal Corroded, Hennessy Soaked Organs Has Twitter Fed Up

Posted on March 25, 2019 - By Bossip Staff

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Organ Donor Tweet Sends Twitter Into An Argument

What are we arguing about TEWDAY?

There’s been a Tweet circulating for the last few days that warns Black folks to quit checking off the “organ donor” box on their licenses. Twitter use @ItsAriix_ went viral, trying to “warn” Black people, not to donate their precious kidneys, eyes, livers etc, insinuating it would be fatal if we’d cross paths with an EMT.

Dear black people,

TAKE “ORGAN DONOR” OFF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE!!

— Aariana 🌻 (@itsAriix_) March 23, 2019

We totally understand the skepticism folks of color have when it comes to trusting the medical industry. But there are a few things flawed about this theory.

Do your organs even qualify???
People who are “black market” organ harvesters are likely going to take your organ regardless of whatever your license says.
If an EMT is working on you and you turn to a vegetative state, they still have to contact your next of kin — they gain nothing personal by taking your life or organs.

We could go on, but actual organ donors and receivers of transplants on Twitter schooled us in on the rest of the facts.

Hit the flip to see the varying opinions on this.

As an organ donor… Like missing an organ, not just on my license. This is irresponsible and cruel.

There is a nationwide shortage of lifesaving organs. Who do you think this impacts most?

Poor Black people who need organs.

Please stop this. https://t.co/u4Zc1VwYh7

— 5'7'' Black Male (@absurdistwords) March 24, 2019

Niggas are drinking way too much Henny and not enough water to be worried about someone stealing your raggedy ass organs. The EMTs won’t let you die to get your liver with piss colored eyes.

— Joy (@_joydoe) March 24, 2019

So I put organ donor on my license when I first got it, the black woman helping me told me to redo my shit and leave that unchecked. I didn’t question her I just filled out the entire lil form all over. Thank God for black women. https://t.co/ReAnYifxgh

— LEEKO (@WholeLottaLeek) March 23, 2019

The ones always saying “don’t be an organ donor“ are the same ones whose organs are rotting early from drugs and alcohol anyhow

— – (@drphilDONTEhue) March 24, 2019

Typically, races matters when it comes to organ donation as those of the same racial background have a better chance of being a match. So if no black people donate, then no black people will get an organs.

— Tiara Atari (@VictorianJedi) March 24, 2019

Hezekiah was told by Isaiah that he was soon dying and he(Hezekiah) cried out to Yahuah and he added an additional 15 yrs to his life. Yahuah will restore years that were taken from you. Yahuah did not say go and give your organs away.

— 🌻🌻Sinaiii 🌻🌻 (@_Sinaiiii) March 24, 2019

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Absolutely the fuck not. This is partly why black people and other POC keep dying on waiting lists for organs, bc of goofy shit like this. We need MORE black donors, not less.

Black people:
PLEASE BE AN ORGAN DONOR. YOU DON'T NEED THEM WHEN YOU DIE. 🗣 https://t.co/yuS5WB9SS2

— Bey Phi Bey, Philly Chapter President. (@brownandbella) March 24, 2019

It’s reasonable for Black people to mistrust the healthcare system. I strongly doubt medical professionals are letting Black people die to take their organs, but please stop dragging those who are wary.

— rene (@rrxxkk_) March 24, 2019

I wouldn't be alive today without my donor donating her liver. Please stop spewing this ridiculous misinformation. African Americans need kidneys at a high rate. People like you continue to make it hard for our community to embrace the need to help pass on the gift of life. https://t.co/e9HNEN07G2

— Poetic Justice (@KimmieDeez) March 24, 2019

My sister desperately needs a kidney, literally trying to get on the list and it's people out here saying shit like this.

Like why. https://t.co/CT4VXR18ou

— GaryPotter (@GaryLGray) March 24, 2019

There are certain markers in our blood and on our organs that match closely with ppl "like" us. That's why they usually test family first. But it works for race as well. The more markers you have to your donor the more likely you are to not reject the organ.

— GIRL (@ZoToThe) March 24, 2019

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